Preliminary Draft Organic Law criminalising the violation of EU restrictive measures

In our Year in Review, we provide an overview of 2024’s most significant developments in criminal law, as well as our outlook for the coming year...

This Legal Briefing analyses the scope and main functions of this new national regulator...

In this Legal Note we analyse the key aspects of the Directive...

We analyse the key aspects of the Directive to understand its scope and implementation...

In this Legal Briefing, we analyse the main new features arising from the creation of the Registry...

In this Legal Briefing, we analyse the main new features arising from the creation of the Registry...

In this Legal Briefing, we analyse the most relevant new features of the Law and answer the following questions: Who does the legislation protect? What information can be communicated? Who must implement these measures? What is the Independent Author...

In this Legal Briefing, we analyse the most relevant new features of the Law and answer the following questions: Who does the legislation protect? What information can be communicated? Who must implement these measures? What is the Independent Author...

Analysis of the most relevant legislative and jurisprudential developments of 2022...

Analysis of the most relevant legislative and jurisprudential developments of 2022...

Under the SCC, bribery occurs whenever a public official receives or is offered a reward to carry out an act or make an omission in breach of his or her duties or in the performance of these duties...

Under the SCC, bribery occurs whenever a public official receives or is offered a reward to carry out an act or make an omission in breach of his or her duties or in the performance of these duties...

Under the SCC, bribery occurs whenever a public official receives or is offered a reward to carry out an act or make an omission in breach of his or her duties or in the performance of these duties...

Under the SCC, bribery occurs whenever a public official receives or is offered a reward to carry out an act or make an omission in breach of his or her duties or in the performance of these duties...

To date, the Spanish Supreme Court’s Criminal Section (SSC) has issued very few rulings that specifically analyse the limits on controlling corporate electronic devices and communication channels...

To date, the Spanish Supreme Court’s Criminal Section (SSC) has issued very few rulings that specifically analyse the limits on controlling corporate electronic devices and communication channels...

This Year in review 2021 White Collar Crime and Investigations analysis of the most relevant legislative and jurisprudential developments of 2021...

This Year in review 2021 White Collar Crime and Investigations analysis of the most relevant legislative and jurisprudential developments of 2021...

In this Legal Briefing we analyse the latest Court of Justice of the European Union's judgement on the opposition motives in the execution of an European arrest warrant...

In this Legal Briefing we analyse the latest Court of Justice of the European Union's judgement on the opposition motives in the execution of an European arrest warrant...

For companies conducting cross-border business, and legal practitioners who advise them, corruption remains a substantial risk area...

For companies conducting cross-border business, and legal practitioners who advise them, corruption remains a substantial risk area...

The courts have few occasions to rule on the grounds that extinguish the criminal liability of a legal person since such liability was added to the Spanish Criminal Code (SCC)...

The courts have few occasions to rule on the grounds that extinguish the criminal liability of a legal person since such liability was added to the Spanish Criminal Code (SCC)...

Coming forward with information that could get someone into troubles has never been easy. To remedy this, states have been increasing their efforts to encourage whistleblowers to report wrongdoings by ensuring their protection from retaliation...

Coming forward with information that could get someone into troubles has never been easy. To remedy this, states have been increasing their efforts to encourage whistleblowers to report wrongdoings by ensuring their protection from retaliation...

This Legal Briefing analyses the new system of time limits for judicial investigations under Article 324 of the Spanish Criminal Procedure Law, from the recent Circular of the Office of Public Prosecution 1/2021...

This Legal Briefing analyses the new system of time limits for judicial investigations under Article 324 of the Spanish Criminal Procedure Law, from the recent Circular of the Office of Public Prosecution 1/2021...

The Pérez-Llorca/IE Chair on Commercial Law analysed common concerns about the rise of cybercrime arising from digitalisation and the role of cyber-risk insurance...

The Pérez-Llorca/IE Chair on Commercial Law analysed common concerns about the rise of cybercrime arising from digitalisation and the role of cyber-risk insurance...

This Briefing analyses the order of the Criminal Chamber of the National High Court which analyses and establishes the legal framework of police and judicial cooperation between Spain and the United Kingdom after Brexit...

This Briefing analyses the order of the Criminal Chamber of the National High Court which analyses and establishes the legal framework of police and judicial cooperation between Spain and the United Kingdom after Brexit...

In this Information Briefing, we analyse the recent judgment of the Constitutional Court, in plenary session, which was issued on 18 February 2021...

In this Information Briefing, we analyse the recent judgment of the Constitutional Court, in plenary session, which was issued on 18 February 2021...

The White Collar Crime and Investigations team has produced its 2020 Annual Round-up, which includes regulatory and case law developments in this area...

The White Collar Crime and Investigations team has produced its 2020 Annual Round-up, which includes regulatory and case law developments in this area...

"Law profession is one of the professions that is best adapting to new times"...

"Law profession is one of the professions that is best adapting to new times"...

The covid-19 pandemic has had a monumental and disruptive effect on practically all aspects of business, politics, law and daily life in nearly every corner of the globe...

The covid-19 pandemic has had a monumental and disruptive effect on practically all aspects of business, politics, law and daily life in nearly every corner of the globe...

The Spanish legal system establishes solid mechanisms to ensure that the actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, as an institution, always comply with the principles of impartiality and independence...

The Spanish legal system establishes solid mechanisms to ensure that the actions of the Public Prosecutor’s Office, as an institution, always comply with the principles of impartiality and independence...

We analyse the scope of the modification of article 324 of the Spanish Criminal Procedural Law...

We analyse the scope of the modification of article 324 of the Spanish Criminal Procedural Law...

Royal Decree 463/2020, of 14 March, provided for the suspension of procedural time limits...

Royal Decree 463/2020, of 14 March, provided for the suspension of procedural time limits...

On 7 October, the Council of the European Union announced the approval of the new "whistleblowing" Directive, which must be transposed into Spanish law within a maximum period of two years from its publication...

On 7 October, the Council of the European Union announced the approval of the new "whistleblowing" Directive, which must be transposed into Spanish law within a maximum period of two years from its publication...

On 13 March, the latest reform of the Criminal Code, which transposes various EU directives into Spanish law, will come into force...

On 13 March, the latest reform of the Criminal Code, which transposes various EU directives into Spanish law, will come into force...

'Fraud' is a word that people find easier to use than to define. Partly for this reason, it is difficult for lawyers to summarise the way in which their particular jurisdictions deal with it. Some of the sources of their laws will be domestic and wil...

'Fraud' is a word that people find easier to use than to define. Partly for this reason, it is difficult for lawyers to summarise the way in which their particular jurisdictions deal with it. Some of the sources of their laws will be domestic and wil...

Pérez-Llorca White Collar Crime partner Adriana de Buerba was the only Spanish lawyer shortlisted in this category...

Pérez-Llorca White Collar Crime partner Adriana de Buerba was the only Spanish lawyer shortlisted in this category...

Adriana de Buerba, White Collar Crime Partner, was recognised yesterday as one of the 50 best lawyers of the Iberian Peninsula by Iberian Lawyer. The magazine has published its InspiraLAw Top 50 Women list for the first time. The ranking includes the...

Adriana de Buerba, White Collar Crime Partner, was recognised yesterday as one of the 50 best lawyers of the Iberian Peninsula by Iberian Lawyer. The magazine has published its InspiraLAw Top 50 Women list for the first time. The ranking includes the...

On the reform of the Criminal Code by Organic Law 1/2015 of 30 March 2015 in relation to the offences of discovery and disclosure of secrets and computer-related crimes (the “Circular”)...

On the reform of the Criminal Code by Organic Law 1/2015 of 30 March 2015 in relation to the offences of discovery and disclosure of secrets and computer-related crimes (the “Circular”)...

Order to dismiss and close the Central Court of Preliminary Investigations no. 4’s proceedings with respect to Deloitte, S.L...

Order to dismiss and close the Central Court of Preliminary Investigations no. 4’s proceedings with respect to Deloitte, S.L...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has issued an opinion on the Proposal for a Directive amending Directives (EU) 2015/849 and 2009/1041/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and te...

The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has issued an opinion on the Proposal for a Directive amending Directives (EU) 2015/849 and 2009/1041/EC on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purpose of money laundering and te...

On Tuesday 16 February, Pérez-Llorca’s Labour team organised the first of the ‘Pérez-Llorca Labour Law Updates’ sessions to be held this year...

On Tuesday 16 February, Pérez-Llorca’s Labour team organised the first of the ‘Pérez-Llorca Labour Law Updates’ sessions to be held this year...

Analysis of the Prosecutor’s Office guidelines on the two issues of this reform that have raised the most questions...

Analysis of the Prosecutor’s Office guidelines on the two issues of this reform that have raised the most questions...

On 31 March 2015, Organic Law 1/2015 amending the Criminal Code (“CC”) was published in the Official State Gazette...

On 31 March 2015, Organic Law 1/2015 amending the Criminal Code (“CC”) was published in the Official State Gazette...

On 5 December 2014, the Council of Ministers approved a Preliminary Draft Organic Law amending the current Criminal Procedure Act (the “Preliminary Draft”), which aims to streamline criminal justice and strengthen procedural guarantees...

On 5 December 2014, the Council of Ministers approved a Preliminary Draft Organic Law amending the current Criminal Procedure Act (the “Preliminary Draft”), which aims to streamline criminal justice and strengthen procedural guarantees...

The Council of Ministers approved the regulation that will implement Law 10/2010, of 28 April, on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing...

The Council of Ministers approved the regulation that will implement Law 10/2010, of 28 April, on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing...

Yesterday, Royal Decree No. 304/2014 approving the expected Regulations implementing Law 10/2010 of 28 April on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (“Law 10/2010”) entered into force...

Yesterday, Royal Decree No. 304/2014 approving the expected Regulations implementing Law 10/2010 of 28 April on the prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing (“Law 10/2010”) entered into force...

Adriana de Buerba, Partner of White Collar Crime at Pérez-LLorca, has been recognized in the Client Choice Awards organized by the British publication International Law Office (ILO)...

Adriana de Buerba, Partner of White Collar Crime at Pérez-LLorca, has been recognized in the Client Choice Awards organized by the British publication International Law Office (ILO)...